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Harris County expected to eke out $7.4 million surplus this quarter, but only thanks to legal wins

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 25, 2023 · Budget Director Daniel Ramos said the county’s surplus is entirely the result of settlements with e-cigarette maker JUUL and opioid manufacturers.

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Harris County settles lawsuit against JUUL Labs, accuses vaping company of deceptive marketing toward children

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on February 22, 2023 · The $20 million settlement with JUUL is the second largest for a local government nationwide.

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Harris County Commissioners Court creates body to help LGBTQ community

Malachi Key

Posted on June 7, 2023 · The commission would be an advisory group made up of volunteers, community leaders, and experts from various fields; it would also assist the Court in finding ways to improve public health and safety for the LGBTQ community.

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State and county fight over law enforcement funding: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Posted on April 7, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Harris County adopts plan to allocate $750 million in federal Harvey relief funds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 4, 2023 · The plan would apply more than $500 million to projects approved in the 2018 flood control bond package, with another $150 million to be divided evenly between the county’s four precincts and the rest to go toward administrative costs.

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Harris County considers spending $6 million to expand reproductive healthcare services

Rebecca Noel

Posted on March 13, 2023 · The money, if authorized by county commissioners, will go toward increased access to contraception and screenings at clinics managed by Harris County Public Health.

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